Jan 23, 2017

Prayer of Confession: Psalm 15

Here’s
a congregational act of confession inspired by the suggested scripture readings
for the fourth Sunday after Epiphany. It was written by Stephen Fearing and
posted on Wild and Precious Life.

Prayer of Confession

(inspired by Psalm 15)

Holy
God,we do not deserve to be in your dwelling place.We have not led a blameless life.We have not done what is right in your sight or spoken the truth that you have sealed in our hearts.We have done evil to both those we love and to those we refuse to love as we should.We have not been faithful stewards of that which we have been blessed and have hoarded that which should be shared

with the least of these.Hear our cry, God of our hope,

as
we confess that which weighs us down…

Redeeming
God,save us from our foolishness and guide us to your wisdom.Gather us in your righteousness and redemption.Forgive us for we are seeking your light and your salvation.Cleanse us of our brokenness that we might do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you. Amen.

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The author Frederick Buechner once defined ‘vocation’ as “the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” I think I’m living that definition. I’ve spent the last three decades studying, pastoring, teaching and writing about worship, looking for ways to strengthen and deepen our corporate conversations with God. I’m still not sure how I landed up on this journey, and it certainly hasn’t always been easy. But I’ve never been able to escape the conviction that this is where God wants me, and this is the work I need to be doing.